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Pakistani who helped U.S. find bin Laden is sentenced to prison
A Pakistani doctor who helped the U.S. track down Osama bin Laden was convicted of high treason Wednesday and sentenced to 33 years in prison, officials said, a verdict that is likely to further strain the country's relationship with Washington.
Inside Politics: Panel votes to cut aid for Pakistan, Egypt
A Senate panel has approved a foreign aid budget for next year that cuts U.S. assistance to Pakistan and Egypt.
Embassy Row: Two down in south Asia
Ryan Crocker, who came out of retirement less than a year ago to accept one of the most dangerous U.S. diplomatic assignments, plans to leave his post as ambassador in Afghanistan this summer.
Embassy: Crocker to leave as ambassador to Afghanistan
Veteran U.S. diplomat Ryan Crocker will leave his post as ambassador to Afghanistan this summer, an embassy spokesman said Tuesday.
After bombing, Yemenis mark somber National Day
Grieving Yemenis held somber ceremonies Tuesday to mark the country's National Day following a suicide bombing a day earlier that killed nearly 100 soldiers and deeply shook the faith of many people in the nation's future.
Obama administration inclined to sell armed drones to Turkey, leader says
President Obama's administration is inclined to sell armed drones to Turkey but has to convince Congress first, Turkey's president told reporters after a meeting with the U.S. leader.
Powell not ready to endorse Obama for re-election
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell declined Tuesday to renew the presidential endorsement he gave Barack Obama four years ago, saying he wasn't ready "to throw my weight behind someone" at this time.
Senate panel votes to cut aid for Egypt and Pakistan
In a fresh warning to Pakistan, a Senate panel approved Tuesday a foreign aid budget for next year that slashes President Obama's request for assistance to Islamabad by more than half and threatens further reductions if it fails to open supply routes to NATO forces in Afghanistan.
'Forrest Gump' actor Sinise to raise money for vet
Actor Gary Sinise, known for playing Vietnam War amputee Lt. Dan in the film "Forrest Gump," is keeping his promise to raise money for a southwest Virginia Marine who lost his limbs while on a mine sweep in Afghanistan.
Trial starting for Fort Hood bomb plot suspect
Pfc. Naser Jason Abdo, a Muslim soldier who was AWOL from Fort Campbell, Ky., is accused of planning to bomb a Killeen restaurant filled with Fort Hood soldiers and shoot any survivors last summer. Jury selection was scheduled to start Monday at his federal trial in Waco, about 50 miles northeast of Killeen, the city just outside Fort Hood.
EDITORIAL: Obama, ceding from behind
President Obama is hosting two high-level international meetings in a week. He is offering his solutions to global economic and security issues. It's doubtful the rest of the world is listening.
Sinise keeping word to disabled vet in Virginia
Actor Gary Sinise, known for playing Vietnam War amputee Lt. Dan in the film "Forrest Gump," is keeping his promise to raise money for a southwest Virginia Marine who lost his limbs while on a mine sweep in Afghanistan.
INNOCENT AND MARKUS: Afghanistan's corruption breeds failure
Corruption in Afghanistan extends beyond petty bribery and kickbacks, so much that too many Karzai power brokers gain much from war and will lose from peace. Corruption is everywhere, from the central government to development and security contracting. Speak out against corruption too strongly, however, and you may find yourself prohibited from entering the country.
Obama: Confident Afghans can take security lead
President Obama and NATO leaders expressed confidence in Afghanistan's ability to take the lead for its own security next year, as nations with a stake in the deeply unpopular war huddled Monday for talks aimed at paving the way for its end.
2 NATO service members killed in Afghanistan
An insurgent attack in Afghanistan killed two NATO service members on Sunday, the alliance said, while Afghan officials reported that a suicide bomber struck a police checkpoint in the country's south.